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Processing Lead Maintenance Technician

Sugar Foods LLC

Job Description

Job Description

Processing Maintenance Owner (Lead Maintenance Technician)

Reports to: Plant Manager
Location: Whiteland, IN
Role Type: Full-time

About the Company

Sugar Foods LLC is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, Massachusetts, California, Indiana, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufactures and packages croutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings. Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.

The Sugar Foods Way

At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Position Summary

Join our team in a leadership role as the Processing Maintenance Owner , where you’ll drive mechanical reliability and tackle advanced troubleshooting for processing systems. You’ll lead preventive maintenance programs, support PLC and automation diagnostics, and champion equipment upgrades and installations. The Processing Maintenance Owner is the technical lead for processing equipment , with a focus on mechanical reliability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own reliability and maintenance strategy for processing assets
    • M&R costs, % planned maintenance, pm completion %, “Defect Fixed” standard.
  • Perform advanced mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
  • Support PLC and automation troubleshooting as required
  • Lead preventive maintenance and continuous improvement efforts
    • Breakdown elimination and standard reporting
  • Develop maintenance documentation and training materials
  • Support equipment upgrades and new installations
  • Mentor maintenance technicians and support skill development

Qualifications / Requirements

  • 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience
    • Preferred experience with FAM cutting equipment, Heat and Control Fryers, Finnis vegetable processing (peeling/ coring), Ovens (Drytek, Aeroglide, IET, Casa Herrera), Seasoning Applicators (LIW, Spray Dynamic), Hapman Systems, RF ovens.
  • Strong mechanical background: PLC experience required
  • Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong problem-solving and documentation skills

Career Path

Designed as a senior technical role with progression into maintenance leadership as the plant grows.


Sugar Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of Sugar Foods Corporation is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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